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Verb
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There's everything from resentment to jealousy, favouritism, and deceit swirling around in a boiling-hot cauldron where fair is foul and foul is fair.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026 -
Questions have been swirling about whether Cunningham would caucus — join party meetings at the legislature — with Democrats or join Republicans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Adding a fish pond with koi, a gurgling fountain, or even a wind chime can further play into the sense of sound.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Roaring Fork Falls, Setrock Creek Falls, and Big Creek Falls are all within easy reach, with short hikes that follow gurgling streams to cool, shaded falls.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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On routes where Spirit is the only ultra-low-cost carrier, Maheshri estimated that these low-end fares could jump by 10 to 20 percent, with smaller but still noticeable increases, around 5 percent, rippling out to nearby or competing routes through the broader airline network.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The decision to withhold Golden Tempo comes amid bubbling conversations to tweak the Triple Crown race calendar.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Whatever emerges from the bubbling oil of the fryer — fish and chips; thick, thin and curly fries; Scotch eggs and bangers — is immaculately fried.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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With azure water lapping sandy beaches, lazy days spent frolicking in Lake Maggiore are a huge draw.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The lapping waves that arrive shortly thereafter are an alarming detour, but their presence quickly feels normal.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During a game, one of the boys was just standing there watching a boy from the other team dribbling.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The other theme of this match was the number of players comfortable dribbling with the ball.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Days begin at Le Plage, the freshwater pool fringed with parasols and a softly trickling waterfall, where breakfasts of eggs, local bread, warm pastries, and fresh juice appear on the long communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Purling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purling. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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